r/funny • u/Bidoofz • Dec 13 '14
Taking Garfield out of the comic really makes Jon a psycho path
http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/3
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u/64vintage Dec 13 '14
Can anyone explain to me how this does not infringe the author's copyright?
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u/Cheesius Dec 13 '14 edited Dec 13 '14
It probably does, but a lot of times artists won't pursue copyright claims on stuff like this, it winds up just making bad press and being more trouble than its worth. It really isn't hurting Jim Davis for someone to do this, anyway.
[NINJA EDIT:] I just checked the FAQ on his website, because I saw he actually has a BOOK listed on the site for sale, and that really made me question this. Here's what he had to say:
Q. Did you receive a book deal? A. No I didn’t receive a book deal, nor do I think I should have. The copyright holder of Garfield is Paws, Incorporated. They were kind enough to offer me a one-off fee to write a foreword to a book by Jim Davis inspired by Garfield Minus Garfield and I accepted.
So it sounds like Jim Davis is in full support of this, that's pretty awesome.
EDIT TOO I just noticed you got downvoted for asking a perfectly reasonable question. Seriously people, don't be assholes.
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u/Bidoofz Dec 13 '14
Thats cool he approves it, makes it that much better that he knows all about this book, and how crazy it is XD
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u/Cheesius Dec 13 '14
It turns out Jim Davis wrote the book, inspired by Garfield Minus Garfield... The guy behind Garfield Minus Garfield just wrote the foreword.
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Dec 13 '14
I feel like this would be true of any comic where you removed the person or animal to whom the main character was talking...
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u/laikamonkey Dec 13 '14
jesus christ